Two Words

Two Words have thrown my world into a whirlwind of action.

And because of them, I have
Financial considerations to make...
Employment.
Retirement.
Savings.

In talking with the Secretary today, I realize I have made a financial error in choosing this company.

At the time I was interviewing, there were two companies chasing me.
Nice to have multiple offers.
Also tricky.

They always push to get you to answer "today".

One company was hungry.
Young, self made.
In the know.
Great design, but in an industry I wanted to get out of, Apartments.
Make it or break it.

The other comapany,
Older, old money.
Living in the past.
Average design, but in a product that was new to me, Hospitality.
Laid back.

I chose the later.
Turns out, "we have a 401k plan, (but did I forget to mention we don't contribute to it?)"
Because the Principals have never "had to work", this is their place to go each day.
They are not out hustling new business.
They don't get out of the staff's way and let them do what they do best...

They don't give regular raises. (So far everyone I have spoken with here has not had a raise in years.) The staff are great. I enjoy working with them. They do the work of two people each.
Alas, they are not paid in kind.

Two Words have changed my little world.
"marry me".

This weekend Zelda and I were talking finances.
I'm debt free, save for a motorcycle and a mortgage.
The motorcycle will be free and clear this year.
The house could be retired in two years.

Z has school related debt.

So when I go to see her next week, we will be loving and snuggling and sexing. But we will also be planning. Plans of financial attack.

To live apart and retire her debt as soon as possible.
Or live together and recalculate the finances...

I will not allow $$$ to hurt us.
So... if it means flights up and back for a while,

so be it.
Lots to think about,
all because of
a lot of love
and
two little
words...